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You can have it - just don't expect me to pay for your coronary. A long and painful death that costs millions. Was it worth it?
by ndiscussion 7y ago
You can have it - just don't expect me to pay for your coronary. A long and painful death that costs millions. Was it worth it?
- aantix 7y agoThank god, an argument against universal healthcare. I’ll eat the snacks I want. I’ll pay for the healthcare I want and need. You do what you need. And neither one of us is responsible for the other. Now leave me be.
- CamperBob2 7y agoProblem with this argument is: what do you do when someone who can't pay shows up at the ER. They will die without treatment. They can be saved, but not for free. What action, if any, do you recommend?
- aeternus 7y agoLeave it up to the hospital. They are best equipped to assess the cost and likelihood of being able to save the person. They also are most responsible for the repercussions in terms of positive/negative publicity and reputation.
- CamperBob2 7y agoWon't this lead to a situation where some hospitals are known for doing free work, while others aren't? The former will quickly go bankrupt if they aren't subsidized by a charity or religious organization, which has serious drawbacks in itself. As for the rest, the doctors, nurses, and paramedics are now going to be required to do something that's against their training and likely their nature, by letting people die on the sidewalk out front. Do you suppose this policy will be workable in the long run?
- aantix 7y agoThinking of the parallels with public defense. Basically, if you're poor, you will get a public defender. Someone who is overworked, underpaid and probably won't give your case the appropriate time it needs to develop a valid defense.. Whereas if you have money, you can afford an attorney that can spend the appropriate time to create a robust defense.